Senior Costume Technician
Join Disney Cruise Line as a Senior Costume Technician! Ensure the magic thrives behind the scenes, preserving show quality costumes for unforgettable entertainment. Apply now!
About this role
Job Title:
Senior Costume Technician
Location:
Disney Cruise Line (Ship Based)
Job Description:
We are currently recruiting for the position of Senior Costume Technician for Disney Cruise Line. Responsibilities: Responsible for the care and maintenance of all Entertainment “show” costumes. Duties to include (but not limited to) hand and machine sewing, laundry, pressing, setting costumes for show, running dressing tracks and quick changes, upkeep of all dressing and costume storage spaces, striking and clearing at the end of the day to meet safety and show quality requirements set forth by the ship’s management. Responsible for working closely with the Character Manager to ensure the integrity of the Disney Character costumes at all times; this includes upkeep of the Zoo’s (character dressing areas). Maintain show integrity and quality of costume operations
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum two years costuming experience in a theatrical environment required, be it college and / or professional theatre; Leadership roles a plus
- Knowledge of costume construction and maintenance of theatrical costumes required, such as would be consistent with the function of the job; this includes a demonstrated knowledge of the handling and care of different kinds of fabrics
- Computer literacy required, minimally Excel, Word, and the use of email
- Dressing / quick change experience in theatrical productions, required
- Familiarization with using a sewing machine, required – be it industrial or home machine
- Knowledge of cosmetology or puppet construction or maintenance a plus
Additional Information:
This is a shipboard role
You must:
- Be genuinely interested in a career at sea and willing to live and work onboard a Disney Cruise Line vessel
- Be willing to follow and perform safety role, emergency responsibilities and associated responsibilities as specified in the ship Assembly Plan
- Be willing to uphold the general safety management responsibilities as specified in the Safety Management System in areas and operations under their control
- If applicable, be willing to share a confined cabin with other crew members and appreciative of working and living in a multicultural environment that has strict rules and regulations
Your Responsibilities:
- Have a valid passport and C1/D Seaman’s visa (DCL will provide you with documents to obtain this)
- Complete a pre-employment medical
- Obtain a criminal background check
- Bring approved work shoes
Disney Cruise Line is a drug-free workplace. All new hires are required to undergo drug/alcohol testing within the first week onboard and throughout their contracts. Failure to pass the drug/alcohol testing will result in immediate termination.
Please view our recruitment video here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoIaEpMl9PY
About Disney Cruise Line:
A leader in the cruise industry, Disney Cruise Line provides a setting where families can reconnect, adults can recharge and children can experience all the magic that Disney has to offer. Guests can sail out of ports around the world on exciting itineraries to the Caribbean, Bahamas, Alaska and Europe, among others. Aboard the fleet of four ships – the Disney Magic, Disney Wonder, Disney Dream and Disney Fantasy – and Disney’s private island paradise in the Bahamas – Castaway Cay, crew members provide guests with unparalleled service, enchanting storytelling and immersive family entertainment that only Disney can deliver.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
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